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40 Hemorrhagic Fever Cases Reported in Iraq

by Colleen Fleiss on May 8 2022 10:15 PM

About 40 viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) cases were registered in Iraq, eight of whom have died; 23 infections were registered in Iraq's southern province.

40 Hemorrhagic Fever Cases Reported in Iraq
About 40 viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) cases were registered in Iraq, eight of whom have died.
Al-Badr said the latest death was confirmed earlier Friday in the northern province of Kirkuk.

Viral Hemorrhagic Fever

The first VHF case was detected in Dhi Qar last month and later appeared in several provinces, he added.

VHFs are a group of diseases caused by several different viruses, which affect multiple organ systems in the body and may be accompanied by fever and bleeding.

Source-IANS


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